1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	Why were the pyramids built in that shape? The kings were believed to be the sons of the Sun God, Re. The shape of the pyramids is thought to represent rays of the sun, up which the dead kings would climb to reach the next world. The Temple of the Sun God   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Ancient Egypt